organizing and developing an essay
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WRITING SKILL:ORGANIZING AND DEVELOPING AN
ESSAYSarah Warfield
VCU ELPSpring 2016
ANALYSIS ESSAYAn analysis essay examines a topic by breaking it down into smaller parts.
PARTS OF AN ESSAYEvery essay containsan introductionone or more body paragraphsa conclusion
INTRODUCTIONThe reader should be interested
INTRODUCTIONa “hook”background informationgeneral statements a thesis statementtopic and controlling idea
Tells the reader the purpose of the essay
HOOKcatches the reader’s attention
THESIS STATEMENTtopic and controlling ideacontrolling idea: a specific idea of an opinion about the topic
THESIS STATEMENTA role model inspires people to do their best.TOPIC = role modelCONTROLLING IDEA = inspires people to do their best
THESIS STATEMENTThe “data model” is a powerful tool for management feedback and strategic planning.TOPIC: The “data model”CONTROLLING IDEA: a power powerful tool for management feedback and strategic planning
THESIS STATEMENTPeople in the past spent a great deal of effort protecting themselves from witches.TOPIC: People in the pastCONTROLLING IDEA: spent a great deal of effort protecting themselves from witches
THESIS STATEMENTThere are many reasons why pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world. TOPIC: pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the worldCONTROLLING IDEA: many ideas
THESIS STATEMENTTo be an effective CEO requires certain characteristics. TOPIC: to be an effective CEO CONTROLLING IDEA: requires certain characteristics
BODY PARAGRAPHSTopic sentenceSupporting sentencesTransition Words
BODY PARAGRAPHSTopic sentenceIntroduce the topic and the controlling idea
BODY PARAGRAPHSSupporting sentencesAll relate to or develop the topicCreate unityOrganize the sentences for coherence
BODY PARAGRAPHSSupporting sentences
BODY PARAGRAPHSTransition Wordsfirstin additionfor example
show the relationship between supporting ideas
CONCLUSIONEnds the essayRestate the thesis in different words and/or summarize the main pointsRemind the reader why they are reading the essayHelp the leader look beyond the essay or think about other ideas